Dwight Harrison

Dwight Webster Harrison (born October 12, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back and wide receiver for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Colts, and Oakland Raiders.

Dwight Harrison

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Position:	Cornerback Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1948-10-12) October 12, 1948 (age 76) Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Beaumont
College:	Texas A&I
NFL draft:	1971: 2nd round, 35th pick
Career history
Denver Broncos (1971–1972) Buffalo Bills (1972–1977) Baltimore Colts (1978–1979) Oakland Raiders (1980)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 19 Fumble recoveries: 3 Total TDs: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, he played college football for the Texas A&I Javelinas (now Texas A&M–Kingsville)

Harrison was selected in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft (35th overall) by the Denver Broncos. He was traded in mid-season in 1972 from Denver to Buffalo for wide receiver Haven Moses.^[1][2]

Harrison suffers from severe post-concussion syndrome, including severe depression, and was said to be living in a trailer in Texas without running water. His NFL pension had been cut off, and in August of this year, he was one of the plaintiffs in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL.^[3]

Harrison continues to fight for benefits NFL took away for the last 21 years.^[4]